Reproductie naar een foto van Willem Witsen c. 1860 - 1915

This is a reproduction of a photograph of Willem Witsen, made by an anonymous artist. The image captures the Dutch artist and etcher Willem Witsen, a figure deeply embedded in the cultural and artistic circles of his time. His likeness, preserved through the lens of an anonymous photographer, allows us to consider themes of identity, representation, and the male gaze. What does it mean to capture an artist, known for capturing the world around him? The softness of the monochrome invites contemplation on Witsen’s world, a world of late 19th-century European art and society. The photograph invites us to reflect on how artists, celebrated in their own time, are viewed and remembered through the evolving lens of history.